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Perception of Gingival Bleeding by People and Healthcare Professionals: A Multicentre Study in an Adult French Population

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  • Alexandre Baudet

    (Faculty of Dentistry, University of Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
    Department of Dentistry, University Hospital, 54000 Nancy, France
    Alexandre Baudet and Thomas Veynachter contributed equally to this work (first co-authors).)

  • Thomas Veynachter

    (Faculty of Dentistry, University of Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
    Department of Dentistry, University Hospital, 54000 Nancy, France
    Alexandre Baudet and Thomas Veynachter contributed equally to this work (first co-authors).)

  • Hélène Rousseau

    (Platform Support for Clinical Research, University Hospital of Nancy, 54500 Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy, France)

  • Fani Anagnostou

    (Department of Periodontology, University Hospital and University of Diderot, 75006 Paris, France)

  • Sylvie Jeanne

    (Department of Periodontology, University Hospital and University of Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France)

  • Valérie Orti

    (Department of Periodontology, University Hospital and University of Montpellier, 34193 Montpellier, France)

  • Nathalie Thilly

    (Platform Support for Clinical Research, University Hospital of Nancy, 54500 Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy, France)

  • Céline Clément

    (Faculty of Dentistry, University of Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
    Department of Dentistry, University Hospital, 54000 Nancy, France
    Laboratory “Interpsy”, University of Lorraine, EA 4432, CEDEX 54015 Nancy, France
    Laboratory “Health Systemic Process”, University Lyon 1, EA 4129, 69008 Lyon, France)

  • Catherine Bisson

    (Faculty of Dentistry, University of Lorraine, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
    Department of Dentistry, University Hospital, 54000 Nancy, France
    Céline Clément and Catherine Bisson contributed equally to this work (last co-authors).)

Abstract

Gingival bleeding (GB) is a common sign of gingival inflammation, which indicates the presence of periodontal diseases. This study aimed to describe the perception of French adults about their self-reported GB and answers of healthcare professionals regarding the GB reported by these interviewees. A questionnaire administered by one investigator in each of three public settings of four cities in France from September 2016 to November 2017. Among 794 adults interviewed, 502 (63.2%) reported a GB. Among them, 414 (82.5%) believed that GB is benign, and 309 (61.6%) declared one or more responses. The three main responses were to use mouthwash (29.3%), to change to a soft-bristle toothbrush (20.1%) and to modify the brushing technique (19.3%). Almost half (49.0%) questioned at least one healthcare professional concerning their GB: a dentist (43.0%), a physician (14.1%), and a pharmacist (8.0%). The main response of each healthcare professional was: for dentists: a “prescription of mouthwash”, for physicians to say “gingival bleeding is not serious”; and for pharmacists: “to sell a mouthwash”. Most of the participants considered their GB as benign and had inappropriate responses, which indicates their lack of knowledge regarding periodontal health. The same conclusions can be drawn for healthcare professionals, as reported by interviewees.

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  • Alexandre Baudet & Thomas Veynachter & Hélène Rousseau & Fani Anagnostou & Sylvie Jeanne & Valérie Orti & Nathalie Thilly & Céline Clément & Catherine Bisson, 2020. "Perception of Gingival Bleeding by People and Healthcare Professionals: A Multicentre Study in an Adult French Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:16:p:5982-:d:400384
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